Coaching with Jamie
It might be a habit around food, a conversation you keep avoiding, or an opportunity you can't quite bring yourself to pursue. We'll start with your situation and discuss what kind of support would help.
Health & lifestyle
You may know how you'd like to eat, move or look after yourself, but find that tiredness, cravings or competing priorities keep getting in the way.
We look at a specific habit and what makes it appealing or difficult to change. From there, we work on choices that fit your goals and a way of living you'd be happy to maintain.
Nutrition and healthy aging are longstanding personal interests of mine. I can share the thinking behind my own choices while keeping the work grounded in your circumstances.
Nutrition and lifestyle discussions are educational and do not replace individualized medical or registered dietetic advice.
Honest communication
Perhaps you say yes when you mean no, keep quiet about a concern, or spend hours composing something that still doesn't quite say what you think.
We clarify what you want from the conversation, examine the consequences you're anticipating, and prepare ways to express yourself clearly while taking the other person seriously.
That can include rehearsing a conversation, working on a boundary or finding a way to disagree without becoming defensive.
Ways to work together
These formats offer different amounts of time to explore, practise and review. We'll discuss the fit and practical details before you decide. Session counts describe the format; they aren't a promised timetable for change.
4 sessions
For a fairly contained habit or situation, such as evening snacking or holding back in a particular kind of conversation.
We look at what keeps happening, develop another response and review your first experiences of trying it.
8 sessions
For a response that appears in several situations, or when you'd like more time to practise and refine changes.
There is more room to revisit difficulties, test what works and build on your experience between sessions.
12 sessions
For a longstanding way of responding that affects several parts of life and deserves a broader look.
We have more space to examine assumptions, clarify priorities and develop responses across different situations.
One intensive + follow-up
For a particular conversation, presentation, negotiation or decision you'd like to prepare for.
We clarify the outcome, work through the difficult parts and rehearse your approach, with follow-up to review and refine it.
A few practical questions
Tell me about it. Procrastination, avoidance or another recurring reaction can also be a starting point. The consultation helps us decide whether my experience fits what you need.
Ask about fees, session length, meeting format and scheduling when you enquire. We'll discuss those details before you make a commitment.
Pattern Shift offers coaching and education, rather than diagnosis, psychotherapy or medical treatment. If you're unsure whether coaching fits your situation, raise that in the consultation.
First step
We'll use a free 15-minute consultation to talk about your goal and whether working together makes sense. There's no obligation to begin coaching.